• Home
  • Photos I
   • Photos II
  • Music
  • Schedule
  • Reviews
  • Contact    
  • Online
     Booking
 

 
 
 
 
 
Aubrey's Bio      
         

 
Listen to Back to Me, the debut CD from Aubrey Collins, and get ready for big surprises. The first surprise is that this Denver, Colorado, artist has miraculously combined the vocal charms of Faith Hill, Martina McBride and Jewel into a gutsy, singular new voice.
 
The second shocker? This triple-threat singer/songwriter/guitarist with the pure, pop-country voice is only 15. “It’s funny,” Collins says in a perky speaking voice that reflects her age. “When people hear me sing, they can’t believe it’s me: ‘You sound like you’re 20.’ I hear that all the time.”
 
The music on Back to Me – half of it written by Collins herself – is also surprisingly mature. The songs reveal an artist with a seasoned grasp of the finer points of country-flavored hits perfect for twenty- and thirty-something audiences.
 
Back to Me’s tunes brim with brainy pop touches, irresistible hooks and a heartfelt rootsiness that echoes Collins’ crossover focus and musical affections. “I grew up singing blues, country and rock,” Collins says. “I’ve always liked the themes of those kinds of music and the way my voice gets a big, juicy tone singing them.”
 
Collins’ songwriting skills are just as rich. Standouts on Back to Me include “Anywhere She Dreams,” a heartland crossover number sure to thrill CMT and TNN audiences, and the yearning, mid-tempo ache of “Back to Me,” the CD’s title track. “With You” is a sparse lament featuring the breathier, softer side of Collins’ vocal range (look out, Faith Hill), while “Every Mom’s Dream” is highlighted by a sticky chorus and Collins’ gifts for covering adult themes despite her age. 
 
Adding to the CD’s appeal is the cast of Nashville heavyweights (supporting players for Shania Twain, Brad Paisley, Deana Carter and others) that appear on the recording. Recorded in Music City’s acclaimed Dog Den studio, Back to Me is a masterful collection of smart, radio-ready songs that rival those of Collins’ musical heroes.
 
Being around top-notch musicians is nothing new for Collins, who played her first gig at age four. Since then, she’s performed around the United States at everything from festivals and professional sporting events to some of the world’s toughest talent competitions. At nine, Collins represented the U.S. in the World Championships of Performing Arts (held each year in Los Angeles) and won gold medals in both the pop and country categories. She went on to win fifteen WCPA medals over the next four years, including ten gold medals and one overall trophy.
 
 “They’ve really helped me get the confidence to connect with my audience,” Collins says of her competition wins. Even if earning them meant forgoing the activities that young women her age typically pursue. “I haven’t missed out on anything,” Collins says. “My music is a lot more important than movies, the mall and shopping.”
 
Over the past year Collins has wowed crowds and music industry people in both Los Angeles and Nashville, where she’s pursuing a major label record deal. Her list of Nashville showcase gigs includes the County Music Hall of Fame Lounge, Tin Pan South, the Golden Music Awards and other shows.
 
Collins’ list of big name believers is also growing. Michael Delaney has written hits for Faith Hill (“The Way You Love Me”), Reba McIntyre and others artists, he’s an Aubrey Collins fan. “It’s rare to see anyone – in Nashville, New York or Los Angles – with the focus she has at her age,” Delaney says of Collins. “That focus and her talent almost guarantee that Aubrey will be a big success.”
 
After hearing her perform at an artist showcase, David Preston, BMI Nashville’s Director of Writer & Publisher Relations told Aubrey, “If I had a record label I’d sign you on the spot.”
 
Getting signed is exactly what Collins is after. Her debut is being shopped to the nation’s biggest labels, and she’s launching a national press and radio campaign to get Back to Me before industry types and the public. On August 26, Back to Me is being released at www.aubreycollins.com, the disc is now heading to select stores in Colorado and the United States.
 
“I want more fans to know my music,” Collins says. “It makes me a better person by   connecting with people and touching them with my music.”
 
Those sentiments emphasize the fact that Aubrey Collins is a young talent beyond her years. “Not every fifteen-year-old is at my level,” Collins says in a whopping understatement. “Sometimes my age is a plus. But other times it’s not, and people don’t take me seriously. I’m out to change that with my new record.”
 
And if the path to national recognition is a tough one, Collins isn’t worried. “A lot of people have told me it’s a long hard road, and that’s what makes me want to keep going,” she says. “I want to see how hard it is, because, actually, I’m having the best time ever doing it. The thrill of songwriting, playing guitar and singing to people, that’s what keeps me going.”
 

 


 
For interviews, bookings or more information on Aubrey Collins,
call
  AFC Productions
P.O. Box 270241
Littleton, CO  80127-0005
(720) 810-4561  
 

 

 
|  Home  •  Photos I  •  Photos II  •  Music  •  Schedule  •  Reviews  •  On-Line Booking  •  Contact  |